New Close-up
Secondary/Teens
5 Levels
Elementary to Upper Intermediate
British English
Up to 3 Teaching Hours/Week
PREPARES TEENAGE LEARNERS FOR SUCCESS – IN THE CLASSROOM, IN EXAMS AND IN LIFE
New Close-up helps learners get closer to the world through dynamic photography, video and real-world stories from National Geographic. Relevant, global topics, paired with a comprehensive four-skills syllabus, promote the key language and life skills teenagers need to succeed in international exams, in the classroom and in their future careers.
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Buying Options/Components
FOR STUDENTS
- Student's Book with the Spark platform
- Spark platform, Instant Access Workbook
- Workbook
FOR TEACHERS
- Teacher's Book
- Spark Platform
ON THE SPARK PLATFORM
- Admin Tools
- Online Placement
- Teacher's Resources
- Classroom Presentation Tool
- Online Practice
- Assessment Suite
- Course Gradebook
New to This Edition
- The content of each unit has been extensively revised to be up-to-date, engaging and aligned with the global viewpoint of today’s students. A clear new design helps students and teachers navigate each unit with ease.
- All exam tasks and tips in the Student’s Book and Workbook have been updated to reflect the Cambridge 2020 update for Key and Preliminary. An all-new ExamView test generator provides further opportunity for students to familiarise themselves with the exam formats and prepare for exam success.
- Brand-new 'Live well, study well' lessons focus on life and study skills to help equip students with the competencies they need to manage their academic and personal lives. Students engage with texts and useful tips on topics such as managing stress, social media and friendships. Activities are designed to promote independent thought and stimulate discussion. Each lesson culminates in a project that encourages learner autonomy and provides opportunities for students to practise presentation skills and working in a team.
- Every Student’s Book contains six fascinating new videos to give students the opportunity to engage with authentic audio-visual content. These videos were selected to expand students’ knowledge of the world they live in, while accompanying tasks in the Student’s Book aid comprehension and promote further discussion of the topic.
- In line with the latest CEFR benchmarking, New Close-up includes at least two mediation activities in each unit. Notes on how to approach these and get the most out of them are included in the Teacher’s Book.
Bring your program to life with Spark
Bring the world to your classroom and the classroom to life with the Spark platform - where you can prepare, teach, and assess your classes all in one place!
- Manage your course and teach great classes with integrated teaching and learning tools.
- Track student and class performances on independent online practice and assessment.
- Set up classes and roster students quickly and easily on Spark.
Series Features
BRINGS LEARNERS CLOSER TO THE WORLD
New Close-up brings learners closer to the world through relevant themes and topics that are aligned to the global viewpoint of today's students.
A COMPREHENSIVE FOUR-SKILLS SYLLABUS
Each level includes twelve topic-based units with a range of tasks that actively develop students' reading, listening, speaking and writing.
USEFUL LANGUAGE BOXES
YOUR IDEAS
MEDIATION SUPPORT
NEW B1+ LEVEL
SUPPORTS EXAM SUCCESS
Videos model key languages and related activities guide learners as they personalize langauge.
EXAM TIPS
EXAM TASKS
ADDITIONAL PRACTICE
LIVE WELL, STUDY WELL
Live well, study well lessons introduce a life or study skill and a linked wellbeing topic, designed to help students manage their personal and academic life, and future career.
INFOGRAPHICS
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING
GROUP AND INDEPENDENT PROJECTS